Minneapolis schools have expanded remote learning and transportation as attendance drops amid unrest and concerns about ICE activity. Districts say they are trying to balance student safety with continued instruction.
Date & Time: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> In this 30-minute Ed Talk, East Central ISD joins SchoolStatus to explore how districts can integrate academic, behavioral, and assessment data to surface hidden patterns behind absenteeism. Learn how cross-department collaboration and aligned data use can lead to more effective, equitable attendance strategies.
While much of the conversation around chronic absenteeism has focused on academic recovery, family engagement, student motivation, and socioeconomic barriers like transportation, another factor is playing an increasingly important role in whether students show up each day: school safety. In the year ahead, districts that are serious about improving attendance will need to confront this […]
Date & Time: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> Practitioners from Los Angeles USD (CA) and Madison Metropolitan School District (WI) will reveal how they're embedding relationship-building and future-ready life skills throughout the school day and in tiered support—not just during intervention moments.
The STARR Gym for The Brain treats mental health like physical health and gives schools a shared space to build regulation, emotional literacy and self-care habits.
Date & Time: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> This 30-minute Ed Talk will review a recent combination of data from the non-profit YouthTruth and SchoolStatus that reveals critical inflection points districts leaders can use to strengthen climate, improve attendance, and prevent chronic absenteeism. Hear effective strategies your district can implement right away.
Immigration enforcement is taking a toll on attendance and student well-being, according to hundreds of principals. Here's what new research says about the issue.
